Genetics Crossword Puzzle By Raquel Sanisidro

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Across
  1. 4. the genetic makeup of an organism responsible for a set of traits
  2. 5. a set of observable characteristics resulting from interaction with the environment
  3. 7. a trait or gene from a parent that does not appear visibly in the offspring
  4. 8. having one each of two different alleles
  5. 10. passing of genes from parent to offspring
  6. 11. a diagram used to predict the genotype of an offspring
  7. 13. (meiosis) when 2 parent organisms create 1 or more unique organisms that are not genetically identical
  8. 14. a trait/gene from a parent that appears visibly in the offspring
  9. 16. the study of heredity (passing of genes from parent to offspring)
Down
  1. 1. having 2 of the same alleles
  2. 2. a unit of DNA transferred from parent to offspring that determines some inherited traits
  3. 3. a quality passed down from parent to offspring (ex. freckles, hair color)
  4. 6. a characteristic that is a result of environmental influence (not passed down)
  5. 9. new organisms produced by other organism(s)
  6. 12. an alternate form of a gene caused by a mutation
  7. 15. a distinguishing quality or characteristic